NHER 26330 (Monument record) - Post medieval stone cross and site of medieval cross
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
St Faith's Cross or the Whytecrosse stood in the highway towards Horsham St Faith's and may be identified as the predecessor of the cross now standing at Mile Cross and a few years ago moved a few yards so as to be in front of the inn recently erected.
The old cross is called 'le Whyte Cross' in a charter of 1566.
The present cross was restored in 1902.
1.5m (5 feet) of the shaft are original.
It is octagonal with alternative sides moulded vertically.
TG 2174 11552 Boundary Inn was built and the cross moved to its present position in 1927.
The restored cross stands in the front of Boundary Inn.
The lower part of the shaft is original and scratched on its east side is the date '1732'. The shaft tapers, measuring at base 0.3m between faces and at the top 0.2m. The total height of the restored cross is 4.2m.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 322.
- --- SNF99594 Designation: NCM Staff. 1950?-1960?. Data submitted with sheduling request. NHER 26330.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 21 SW 8 [2].
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2019 8:41PM